The training community is a vital part of the CMMC ecosystem that facilitates the development of expertly trained CMMC Assessors who will work for the C3PAO organizations that will be responsible for assessing CMMC compliance for Organizations Seeking Certification (OSC). Developing trained Instructors is just as important for building the CMMC ecosystem. Trained CMMC Instructors participate in the development of certification programs curriculum provided by the Approved Publishing Partners (APPs). CMMC Instructors also bring their expertise to the development and delivery of the courses and classes that train the Assessors preparing for CMMC through an Approved Training Provider (ATP).
Two other key roles within the CMMC training ecosystem are the organizations that develop and deliver the content needed to train the CMMC community.
Candidate
Registration Duration
Fee*
Renewal Term
Background Investigation Requirements
CMMC Certified Instructor (CCI) (coming soon) currently Provisional Instructor (PI)
Approximately 3 weeks
$2,500 Application Training and Testing
1 year, must renew annually
Achieve a favorable Tier 3 investigation determination or equivalent conducted by DMCA, or Possess a NAC (National Agency Check) or other DoD accepted clearance
Approved Training Provider (ATP)
Approximately 2 weeks, including Experian check
$6,000 Application
$5,000 Annual renewal fee
Pass an Experian financial review conducted by the CAICO
Approved Publishing Partner (APP)
Approximately 2 weeks, including Experian check
$6,000 Application
$5,000 Annual renewal fee
Pass an Experian financial review conducted by the CAICO
* Please be advised application submissions have a one (1) year expiration period. If you do not take the next steps to complete the process, for example training and testing, for the related to which you applied,your application will expire one (1) year from applying. You will lose any fees paid and will have to re-apply to start the application process over.
*All fees are inclusive of application processing and membership registration which are non-refundable (please see Refund Policy). Schedule does not include any training, testing or examination fees.
Upon successful completion of the process, all candidates will be presented with additional information to include the authorized use of digital credentials in business materials, listing in the CMMC Central Marketplace and access to the Cyber AB’s community updates.